Jack Grainger | |
Fullname: | John Grainger |
Birth Date: | 3 April 1924 |
Birth Place: | Darton, England |
Death Place: | Pontefract, England |
Position: | Winger |
Youthclubs1: | Frickley Colliery |
Years1: | 1947–1957 |
Clubs1: | Rotherham United |
Caps1: | 352 |
Goals1: | 112 |
Years2: | 1957–1959 |
Clubs2: | Lincoln City |
Caps2: | 42 |
Goals2: | 14 |
Years3: | 1959 |
Clubs3: | Burton Albion |
Caps3: | ? |
Goals3: | ? |
Totalcaps: | 394 |
Totalgoals: | 126 |
John Grainger (3 April 1924 – 10 January 1983) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger.
Born in Darton, Grainger began his career at Frickley Colliery before making 394 appearances in the Football League for Rotherham United and Lincoln City between 1947 and 1959.[1]
He later played non-League football for Burton Albion.
His brother Colin and cousins Jack, Dennis and Edwin Holliday were also all professional footballers.[2]